Antywane Robinson
Antywane Robinson | |
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| Born | July 12, 1984 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2006–2018 |
| Known for | Playing for Büyükçekmece Basketbol, Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez, Cholet Basket, and S.L. Benfica |
Antywane Robinson (born July 12, 1984) is an American professional basketball athlete who most recently competed for Büyükçekmece Basketbol in Turkey's premier league, the Basketbol Süper Ligi.
Amateur career
Robinson developed his basketball skills at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia during his high school years before advancing to play collegiate basketball at Temple University from 2002 through 2006. Throughout his four-year tenure and 116 appearances, he posted an average of 12.7 points and 5 rebounds in his final season, earning a spot on the All Atlantic Ten Second Team.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft, Robinson launched his professional journey with the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA Development League, where he averaged 6.4 points and 2.4 rebounds across 49 games. He made a move to European basketball in December 2007 by signing with French Pro A outfit Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez.
Between 2008 and 2011, Robinson played a pivotal role for Cholet Basket, guided by coach Erman Kunter, and competed in various European tournaments such as the EuroChallenge (where the team finished as finalists), EuroCup, and Euroleague. His efforts contributed to Cholet securing the French Pro A title in 2010. In July 2011, he agreed to a one-year deal with Turkish side Erdemirspor.
Robinson continued his European career by joining Latvian club BK VEF Rīga for the 2013–14 campaign. He returned to Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez in June 2014 before moving to Turkish team Büyükçekmece Basketbol in July 2015. For the 2016–17 season, he once again signed with Pau-Orthez.
In August 2017, Robinson expanded his international experience by signing with Portuguese club S.L. Benfica for the 2017–18 season.